Photo London has opened its latest edition at Olympia London, marking a significant move from its previous home at Somerset House. The fair brings together international galleries from cities including New Delhi, Cologne, New York, Glasgow, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Zurich, Paris, Tokyo, Taipei, Munich, and London, creating a global conversation around photography. Highlights include Alfredo Jaar's installation 'Searching for Africa in LIFE,' which interrogates the absence of African voices in Western media, and presentations by Autograph, Leica Gallery London, and others that explore themes of migration, memory, identity, and representation.
The move to Olympia gives the fair a renewed sense of scale and accessibility, positioning it as a major event in the UK's photography calendar. The fair's focus on photography's documentary traditions alongside conceptual and psychological approaches reflects broader trends in the art world toward examining issues of visibility, representation, and media power. With Alfredo Jaar recently winning the Prix Pictet award, the fair underscores photography's continued relevance in addressing social and political questions, making it a key moment for collectors, curators, and enthusiasts.